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Mission and Goals
The Dietetics Programs at the University of Texas at Austin are planned to provide excellence through integration of science-oriented education with professional preparation for dietetics practice. These programs seek to develop in students an awareness of the economic, social, cultural, and psychological aspects of behavior necessary for promotion and maintenance of nutritional well being among individuals and groups. This knowledge is integrated with scientific and managerial principles important in restoration of health and/or promotion of wellness. Critical thinking in the creation and evaluation of protocols for the provision of nutritional care is promoted.
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) provides a strong basic education in all areas requisite to dietetics practice in order to prepare students for admission to dietetic internships and/or graduate school.
Program Goals and Outcomes
The DPD strives to:
1. Encourage students to pursue the RD credential through participation in a dietetic internship.
- Students who declare the dietetics option will graduate (or complete the requirements for a verification statement if they already have a degree).
- Most DPD graduates will apply for a dietetic internship within three years of program completion.
- DPD graduates who apply for a dietetic internship will receive an appointment within three years of program completion.
2. Prepare students capable of successful completion of a dietetic internship and entry into the dietetics profession.
- DPD graduates enrolled in a dietetic internship will rate their preparation as "satisfactory" or above (3 on a 5 point scale).
- Dietetic internship directors will rate DPD graduates as "satisfactory" or above (3 on a 5 point scale).
- DPD graduates will earn a passing score the first time they take the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
- The mean score of DPD graduates taking the Registration Examination for Dietitians will be above the national mean.
3. Prepare non RD credential seeking students for entry level positions in health, nutrition and food service related fields.
- Most students completing the DPD will be employed in health, nutrition and food service related areas within six months of graduation.
- Students completing the DPD will rate their preparation "satisfactory" or above (3 on a 5 point scale).
- Employers of DPD graduates will rate their preparation in the areas of nutrition and food service as "satisfactory" or above (3 on a 5 point scale).
4. Provide students with adequate preparation for and stimulate interest in graduate study in nutrition and related areas.
- A significant percentage of DPD alumni will enter graduate school or postgraduate study in the health professions within five years of graduation.
5. Provide credentialed dietitians, and nutrition and food service professionals for the state of Texas.
- The majority of DPD graduates will be employed as dietitians or in health, nutrition and food service related areas in Texas.
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